Neuroanatomy · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
Which of the following thalamic nuclei relays conscious proprioception and vibration sense from the medial lemniscus and spinothalamic tracts to the…
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easy · MCQ · Q-6B89E4
Which of the following thalamic nuclei relays conscious proprioception and vibration sense from the medial lemniscus and spinothalamic tracts to the primary somatosensory cortex?
- A.Ventral posterolateral nucleus (VPL)Correct answer
- B.Ventral posteromedial nucleus (VPM)
- C.Ventral lateral nucleus (VL)
- D.Lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)
Solution
The ventral posterolateral (VPL) nucleus of the thalamus receives sensory input from the medial lemniscus and spinothalamic tract, relaying general sensory information (pain, temperature, touch, vibration, conscious proprioception) from the body to the primary somatosensory cortex (postcentral gyrus).
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